Inheriting a Little Inn

Food blogger Zhou Ling opened her eyes and found herself the eldest daughter of a poor family in ancient times.

Not only had her parents passed away, leaving her destitute, but she also had two young, scrawny siblings to care for, along with a long-abandoned little inn.

When Zhou Ling first arrived, the eaves leaked and the wood had rotted. The whole inn was like a tree root left to rot through the rainy season, reeking of damp and decay.

Zhou Ling had no time to feel sorry for herself. She and her siblings renovated the inn from top to bottom, and that very night, the family ate fragrant steamed rice with cured pork in their clean, bright inn.

Before long, more and more diners began flocking to the shabby little inn, often lining up outside just to taste Boss Zhou's distinctive cooking and dishes.

Lodgers came in droves, too. The little inn grew from one building to two, its tile-roofed rooms became brick buildings, and it went from being ignored to staying brightly lit all night.

The country girl no one had believed in managed to breathe life into the run-down inn and turn it into the finest establishment in Yongdu.

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Once Zhou Ling had everything at the inn running smoothly, not only did customers pour in, but one admirer after another appeared as well.

The wealthy young master of a business family, the handsome and talented schoolteacher, the sweet-talking constable, the dashing, mysterious swordsman... They all seemed interested in her.

She had only just politely turned one down that day when, in the middle of the night, another bold fellow came knocking at her window.

Zhou Ling furrowed her brows and called out at the shadow by the window, pretending to be angry. "Keep knocking and see if I don't shove you out!"

The man on the other side heard her fierce tone and chuckled low. "Boss Zhou, would you really do that?"

The familiar voice made her heart flutter. She opened the window, grumbling, "Damn you. You just know I'll go soft on you."

About this novel:

1. The male lead's identity is under wraps. Once they become mutually interested, it's one-on-one.

2. The main plot is about everyday life and running a business in the commoner's world. It's a slow-paced slice of life.

3. The dynasty is fictional, and the currency, ingredients, and purchasing power are invented. Please don't scrutinize them.

4. The entire novel is being written in advance and will be published once complete.

Theme: Hard work brings prosperity